Tuesday, April 24, 2012

It has been 18 years since Vogue last came out with an issue dedicated to crochet so I'm very pleased and excited!!! This gorgeous collection highlights the beauty and versatility of crochet and is a must see. Check out the previewhere.

Monday, April 23, 2012

Wrap up in this luxuriously thick and cozy decorative throw. This beautiful
cabled throw is crocheted using a N (10.00 mm) crochet hook and super bulky yarn
so it works up fast and makes a beautiful gift that will be treasured for
years.

This detailed crochet pattern has lots of
illustrations to help you to successfully complete you project. The pattern
calls for 12 balls of Lion Brand® Wool Ease Thick and Quick and uses the following
stitches: hdc, dc, fpdc, bpdc, fptr and reverse sc.

Friday, April 13, 2012

We are always thrilled to hear from our customers! We love to see how our crochet designs have inspired them to create something wonderful for themselves or someone that they love. We recently heard from Angela, who shared such beautiful photos of her finished projects that we just had to share the gorgeousness with you. She used the crochet pattern "Hanging Storage Pouch" and she did two different versions of it.

The first one is made up of a very thick wool. So thick, in fact, that she mentioned that it could even serve as a freestanding basket if she were to omit the hanging piece. I love that idea!

The second one she made up using a finer cotton blend and it is equally as beautiful!! You can visit Angela's blog for more great photos of these pouches and be sure to check out all the beautiful items that she has in her shop "Simple Things Small Joys". A shop full of eye candy to make your space dreamy!!!

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Today is the day we announce our winners to the crochet pattern giveaway that ran through the weekend. Yay!! Thanks to all who participated and for leaving us such great comments and spreading the word. We love to hear from our customers!!

Without further ado, here are the winners!!

1st prize - SanDslnrs who left the comment "Hi!!! I love your patterns...hope I'm one of the winners :-)" Receives any three crochet patterns of their choice from our Etsy shop.

2nd prize - an Anonymous commenter who said "Your patterns are great!". Receives any two crochet patterns of their choice from our Etsy shop.

3rd prize - goes to a customer who entered by direct email and said "like all the others I totally LOVE your patterns". Receives any crochet pattern of their choice from our Etsy shop.

All drawings were random using www.random.org. Winners will be contacted personally by email with details on how to redeem their prize.

Thanks again everyone for participating. Can't wait to see you all again for our next drawing!!

Friday, April 6, 2012

With Tara moving, and this month being crazy busy, we thought that we would keep things simple and feature the same great giveaway as last time. With that said, we are excited to announce that this month we will once again be featuring three seperate giveaways for free crochet patterns!!! The first giveaway is 3 crochet patterns of your choice from our etsy shop and...

The second giveaway is 2 free patterns of your choice from our etsy shop and...

The draw will begin today and it will extend to Monday, April 9th at midnight (Pacific Standard Time). The winners will be randomly picked using random.org on Tuesday April 10th and they will be contacted the same day by email. A PDF of the pattern(s) will be emailed to each of the winners the same day.

To enter the draw:

Just comment to this post, even to say "Hi". Please make sure to leave us your email address in your comment so we can contact you if your name is drawn. If you prefer to keep your email private, just email us at knotsewcute@gmail.com
To receive a second chance to win, simply tell your friends about our blog via facebook, twitter, personal blog, whatever and come back and share the link with us in another comment. Again, please leave us your email address.

Maximum of 2 entries per person. Each entrant is eligilble for one prize only. All entries must be in by Monday, April 9th, 2012 midnight PST to be valid.Have a wonderful weekend and be sure to check back on Tuesday to see if you are one of the three winners!!

Monday, April 2, 2012

Bring a touch of nature indoors with this whimsical little robin's nest! This crochet pattern for the robin's nest combines the softness of mercerized cotton with felted wool making for a natural looking robins nest perfect for home decor and photo props.

This crochet pattern calls for a partial ball of Patons Grace and Patons Classic Wool, and calls for the following stitches and techniques: adjustable ring, single crochet, front post double crochet, and front post double crochet 2 together. The felted nest measures approximately 5" in diameter and the eggs measure approximately 2" in length.